Vember Dixon Taylor (1910 - 1988)

Born 8 Feb 1910 in North Norton, Runnels County, Texas

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Barbara (Steinmetz) Taylor — married 18 Jul 1939 in Guadalupe County, Texas

Died 5 Sep 1988 at age 78 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Vember was born in 1910. He was the son of James Taylor and Winnie Petty. He passed away in 1988. He was in the U S Army Air Corps in the South Pacific during WWII. He remained in the U S Air Force after WWII. He served in Korea and Germany in addition to stateside postings.

Vember was born in the North Norton community in Runnels County, February 8, 1910. In the 1910 census Vember (age 0) was in the household of his parents, James A and Winnie Taylor in Justice Precinct 4, Runnels, Texas, United States. Also in the household was Mary Petty, his maternal great-grandmother and Winnie's grandmother.^[1]

In the 1920 census Vember (age 10) was the grandchild of Sam Petty in Runnels, Texas, United States.^[2]

Before Vember joined the Army, he worked at the local newspaper, the Ballinger Ledger as a typesetter. Spelling, and the ability to read a mirror image of text were requirements.

While his younger sisters, Vera and Velma, were attending junior college, Vember rode his motorcycle to visit them about 1930.

Vember was in a military record in June 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The monthly Roster of the 6th Service Squadron indicates Private Vember D Taylor was assigned to, and joined, the squadron 22 June 1931.^[3]

Vember returned to the squadron from furlough on October 5 as reported in the 31 October 1932 roster.^[4]

Vember was a private in the military record on 28 February 1935 in United States.^[5]

Promotions in the peacetime army were very slow. After 4 years, Vember was promoted from private to PFC.

Vember was a PFC in the military record on 31 December 1935 in Randolph Field.^[6]

Vember was a PFC in the military record 31 August 1936 in Randolph Field.^[7]

PFC Vember D Taylor returned to duty from furlough October 9 as recorded 31 October 1937 in the monthly roster of troops, HQ & HQ Sq, A. C. P. F. S., Randolph Field, Texas.^[8]

Vember married Miss Anna Barbara Steinmetz on 18 July 1939 in Guadalupe, Guadalupe, Texas, United States.^[9]

In the 1940 census Dixon (age 30) was the married head of household in Fox Hill, Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States.^[10]

In the 1950 census Vember (age 40), Captain, was the married head of household in Clinton, Macomb, Michigan, United States.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157472; FHL microfilm: 1375599; Image number: 892; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03566-1
   FamilySearch Record: M23B-VQS (accessed 8 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBS-9GKP
   Umber D Taylor (0), single son, in household of James A Taylor (31) in Justice Precinct 4, Runnels, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 46; Digital film/folder number: 004968894; FHL microfilm: 1821841; Image number: 896; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03128-6
   FamilySearch Record: MC9N-DJY (accessed 8 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRFQ-Z9X
   Vember Taylor (10), single grandchild, in household of Sam Petty (71) in Runnels, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
3. ↑ Military: "United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Muster Rolls and Rosters, 11/1/1912 - 12/31/1943; Affiliate Publication Number: 85713803; Digital film/folder number: 106456159; Image number: 429
   FamilySearch Record: 68BS-RJYR (accessed 8 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-N3ZJ-D951-S
   Vis Status: VISIBLE; Military Service Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Name: Vember D Taylor; Military Service Date: June 1931; Record Nbr: 16; System Of Record: SLS.
4. ↑ Military: "United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Muster Rolls and Rosters, 11/1/1912 - 12/31/1943; Affiliate Publication Number: 85713803; Digital film/folder number: 106348761; Image number: 1236
   FamilySearch Record: 6ZQX-RSFT (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-X3C6-RK9M
   Vis Status: VISIBLE; Military Service Place: United States; Name: Vember D Taylor; Military Service Date: 31 October 1932; Record Nbr: 36; System Of Record: SLS.
5. ↑ Military: "United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Muster Rolls and Rosters, 11/1/1912 - 12/31/1943; Affiliate Publication Number: 85713803; Digital film/folder number: 106348761; Image number: 1322
   FamilySearch Record: 6ZQD-HSW6 (accessed 8 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-F3C6-RJBB
   Vis Status: VISIBLE; Military Service Place: United States; Name: Vember D Taylor; Military Service Date: 28 Feb 1935; Record Nbr: 6; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ Military: "United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Muster Rolls and Rosters, 11/1/1912 - 12/31/1943; Affiliate Publication Number: 85713803; Digital film/folder number: 106348761; Image number: 1357
   FamilySearch Record: 6ZQD-HNY5 (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-X3C6-RN1D
   Vis Status: VISIBLE; Military Service Place: United States; Name: Vember D. Taylor; Military Service Date: 31 Dec 1935; Record Nbr: 41; System Of Record: SLS.
7. ↑ Military: "United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Muster Rolls and Rosters, 11/1/1912 - 12/31/1943; Affiliate Publication Number: 85713803; Digital film/folder number: 106348761; Image number: 1389
   FamilySearch Record: 6ZQD-D8ZF (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-X3C6-RJSK
   Vis Status: VISIBLE; Military Service Place: United States; Name: Vember D Taylor; Military Service Date: 31 Aug 1936; Record Nbr: 32; System Of Record: SLS.
8. ↑ Military: "United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Muster Rolls and Rosters, 11/1/1912 - 12/31/1943; Affiliate Publication Number: 85713803; Digital film/folder number: 106348761; Image number: 743
   FamilySearch Record: 6ZQD-H9TT (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-F3C6-RNGL
   Vis Status: VISIBLE; Military Service Place: United States; Name: Vember D Taylor; Military Service Date: 31 October 1937; Record Nbr: 66; System Of Record: SLS.
9. ↑ Marriage: "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
   citing Page: 286; Digital film/folder number: 004820744; FHL microfilm: 001976411; Image number: 1312
   FamilySearch Record: QV1H-JQHH (accessed 7 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9P31-DFG
   Vember D Taylor marriage to Miss Anna Barbara Steinmetz on 18 Jul 1939 in Guadalupe, Guadalupe, Texas, United States.
10. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 80; Digital film/folder number: 005449051_001_M9F1-CT2; Image number: 189; Sheet number: 20; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: VRYP-H4Y (accessed 9 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-393Y
    Dixon Taylor (30), married head of household in Fox Hill, Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States. Born in Texas.
11. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 72; Digital film/folder number: 108990189; Image number: 70
    FamilySearch Record: 6FSL-KQJY (accessed 9 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-59HN-6
    Vember D Taylor (40), married, Captain, head of household in Clinton, Macomb, Michigan, United States. Born in Texas.

1. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M23B-VQS : accessed 31 January 2021), Umber D Taylor in household of James A Taylor, Justice Precinct 4, Runnels, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 218, sheet 4A, family 54, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1586; FHL microfilm 1,375,599.
2. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC9N-DJY : accessed 30 July 2022), Vember Taylor in household of Sam Petty, Runnels, Texas, United States; citing , sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll ; FHL microfilm .
3. Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 28-6A {https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/M-T0627-04259-00189?pId=20740038}
4. "United States Census, 1950,"[1]
5. Ancestry.com. Texas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1817-1965 {https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61383&h=661092&ssrc=pt&tid=39436528&pid=19370100105&usePUB=true}
6. National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites {https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8750&h=3041104&ssrc=pt&tid=39436528&pid=19370100105&usePUB=true}
7. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK5-CTT1 : 4 August 2020), Vember Dixon Taylor, ; Burial, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America, Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery; citing record ID 49926859, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.